Monday, May 28, 2012

More progress.  After initially trying to use the existing holes in the mounting bracket provided with the HPs, I found out (as have many others) that the holes are too close to the bracket itself to be used.  So, taking a page from another builder, I decided to make my own mounting system.  I found these aluminum mounting strips at Lowes.


























Obviously, I don't need the whole strip, so I cut the tips off between the second and third holes to use as my mounting brackets (you'll see in a minute).  I then traced the outline of the original bracket around the hole cut in the inner dome to see where the lip was.  Once that was done, I marked the hole in the strip and drilled (I really should take more step by step pictures.  And please ignore the 100 mph tape residue).  Is it pretty?  Not so much.  Does it work?  Yes.


























View from the outside.  I still need to countersink the bottom 2 holes just a tad, plus, all the screws will be hidden by the outer dome and pie plates".


























And, I just couldn't resist getting my first drop of paint on a part.  I went ahead and finished the radar eye.  I know the original blue on R2 is Dykem marking dye and not really a paint at all, but I really didn't care for it.  So, again, using tried and true methods, I used Sonic Blue Pearl misted with Cobalt Metallic Blue topped with Krylon Crystal Clear coat.  I'll take pictures outside so you can see how good this really looks.






























More to come!

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